The practical guide to HIPAA privacy and security compliance. (2014)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Rebecca Herold, Kevin Beaver.
• Authors: Herold, Rebecca; Beaver, Kevin
• Contents: HIPAA ESSENTIALS; ; Introduction to HIPAA; How HIPAA Came to Be; What HIPAA Covers; Current State of HIPAA Compliance; Overview of the Omnibus Rule Updates; What the HITECH Act Covers; Pending Proposed Rules; Organizations That Must Comply with HIPAA; Organizations That Must Comply with the HITECH Act; HIPAA Penalties and Enforcement; Insight into the Electronic Transactions and Code; Sets Rule; Conclusion; Practical Checklist; ; Related Regulations, Laws, Standards, and Guidance; Introduction; ARRA and the HITECH Act; Practical Checklist; ; Preparing for HIPAA, HITECH, and Other Compliance Changes; Background; Managing Change; Creating the Mind-Set; It Is Up to You; Practical Checklist; ; HIPAA Cost Considerations; Background; Privacy Implementation Costs; Privacy Ongoing Maintenance Costs; Costs Related to Providing Access to PHI; Privacy Officer Costs; Security Implementation Costs; Security Ongoing Maintenance Costs; Security Officer Costs; Practical Checklist; Relationship between Security and Privacy; Background; Privacy Rule and Security Rule Overlaps; Conclusion; Practical Checklist; ; HIPAA PRIVACY RULE; ; HIPAA Privacy Rule Requirements Overview ; Background; Uses and Disclosures; Incidental Uses and Disclosures; Minimum Necessary Requirement; De-Identification; Business Associates; Marketing; Notice of Privacy Practices for PHI; Individual Rights to Request Privacy Protection for PHI ; Individual Access to PHI; Amendment of PHI; Accounting Disclosures of PHI; PHI Restrictions Requests; Administrative Requirements; Personal Representatives; Minors; Transition Provisions; Compliance Dates and Penalties; Practical Checklist; ; Performing a Privacy Rule Gap Analysis and Risk Analysis ; Introduction; Gap Analysis and Risk Analysis; Practical Checklist; ; Writing Effective Privacy Policies; Introduction; Notice of Privacy Practices; Example NPP; Organizational Privacy Policies; Practical Checklist; ; State Preemption; Introduction; What Is Contrary?; Exceptions to Preemption; Preemption Analysis; Conclusion; Practical Checklist; ; Crafting a Privacy Implementation Plan; Introduction; Some Points to Keep in Mind; Conclusion; Practical Checklist; ; Privacy Rule Compliance Checklist ; Introduction; ; HIPAA SECURITY RULE; ; Security Rule Requirements Overview; Introduction to the Security Rule; General Rules for Security Rule Compliance; Insight into the Security Rule; Other Organizational Requirements; Reasons to Get Started on Security Rule Initiatives; Practical Checklist; ; Performing a Security Rule Risk Analysis; Background; Risk Analysis Requirements According to HIPAA; Risk Analysis Essentials; Stepping through the Process; Calculating Risk; Managing Risks Going Forward; Practical Checklist; ; Writing Effective Information Security Policies; Introduction to Security Policies; Critical Elements of Security Policies; Sample Security Policy Framework; Security Policies You May Need for HIPAA Security Rule Compliance; Managing Your Security Policies; Practical Checklist; ; Crafting a Security Implementation Plan ; Background; Some Points to Keep in Mind; Conclusion; Practical Checklist; ; Security Rule Compliance Checklist; Introduction; ; COVERED ENTITY ISSUES; ; Health-Care Provider Issues; Background; Privacy Notices; Fees for Record Review; Mitigation Measures; Fax Use; Sign-In Sheets; Patient Charts; Business Associates; Authorizations; Practical Checklist; ; Health-Care Clearinghouse Issues; Background; Requirements; Transactions; Financial Institutions; Conclusion; Practical Checklist; ; Health Plan Issues; What Is a Health Plan?; What Is a Small Health Plan?; Health Plan Requirements; Marketing Issues; Notice of Privacy Practices; Types of Insurance Plans Excluded from HIPAA; Communications; Government and Law Enforcement; Practical Checklist; ; Employer Issues; Background ; "Small" and "Large" Employers; Health Benefits; Enforcement and Penalties; Organizational Requirements; Health Information; Medical Surveillance; Workers’ Compensation; Training; Resources; Conclusion; Practical Checklist; ; Business Associate Issues; Is Your Organization a Business Associate?; Business Associate Requirements; What You Can Expect to See or Hear from Covered Entities; Common Business Associate Weaknesses; Issues to Consider; Moving Forward; Practical Checklist; ; HIPAA TECHNOLOGY CONSIDERATIONS; ; Building a HIPAA-Compliant Technology Infrastructure; Overview; Caution; Areas of Technology to Focus On; Looking Deeper into Specific Technologies; Mobile Computing; Additional Technology Considerations; Conclusion; Practical Checklist; ; Crafting Security Incident Procedures and Contingency Plans; Background; Handling Security Incidents; Security Incident Procedure Essentials; Basics of Contingency Planning; Moving Forward; Practical Checklist; ; Outsourcing Information Technology Services; Background; Reasons to Consider Outsourcing; What Functions to Outsource; What to Look For in Outsourcing Firms; Common Outsourcing Mistakes; Practical Checklist; ; MANAGING ONGOING HIPAA COMPLIANCE; ; HIPAA Training, Education, and Awareness; Creating an Effective Awareness Program; Identify Awareness and Training Groups; Training; Training Design and Development; Awareness Options; Document Training and Awareness Activities; Get Support; Measure Effectiveness; Conclusion; Practical Checklist; ; Performing Ongoing HIPAA Compliance Reviews and Audits; Background; Ongoing Cost of Compliance; Privacy Issues; Security Issues; Making Audits Work; Practical Checklist; ; APPENDICES; ; Appendix A : Enforcement and Sanctions; Appendix B: HIPAA Glossary; Appendix C: Model Incident and Privacy Response Procedures; Appendix D: HIPAA Resources; ; References; Further Reading; Index ;
• Edition: Second edition
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : Auerbach
• Publication Date: 2014
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 344.73041; Medical records -- Law and legislation -- United States; Medical records -- Access control -- United States
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781439855591
• Related ISBNs: 9781439855584
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